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1. Armband - Shore Patrol armband WWII

   U.S. Navy black felt armband with gold letters "S P" for Shore Patrol. Worn by Calvin William Miller on his sailor uniform. Calvin, son of Emil and Emily Dolezal Miller, was born on December 21, 1925 on the family farm in Silver Lake MN. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1943 and entered active military service in the U.S. Navy on April 26, 1944. He served his country during World War II as a Seaman First Class and received an Hono...

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2. Balaclava - American Red Cross balaclava

   Olive drab U.S. Army wool knit hood (balaclava). Label: American Red Cross. Belonged to Lowell H. Baysinger who wore it in Korea. Lowell was born September 29, 1923 at Fernando, the son of Myron & Martha Kaping Baysinger. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1942. He was drafted June 19, 1946 by the U.S. Army and discharged May 9, 1947. His basic training was at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He was stationed in Pusan, Korea with the 6th Divisi...

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3. Bar, Ribbon - Military ribbon bar

   Military ribbon bar with Distinguished Service ribbon on left (blue center with red & white stripes on each end) and Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster on right (purple with white stripe on each end). Oak Leaf Cluster indicates person was previously injured and already received the Purple Heart. Possibly from World War II.

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4. Bar, Ribbon - Military ribbon bar

   Military ribbon bar with WWII Victory ribbon on left and National Defense ribbon on right with a bronze star. Made by Hilborn--Hamburger Inc. Owner unknown. Established on July 6, 1945, the World War II Victory Medal Ribbon honored members of the United States Armed Forces who carried out duty between the dates of December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946 inclusive. It was initially awarded as a ribbon alone, with the addition of the medal in 194...

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5. Bar, Ribbon - World War II Millitary ribbon bar

   WWII Military ribbon bar with Marine Corps Good Conduct ribbon on left (maroon with blue center stripe) and American Campaign Theater of Operations ribbon on right (The ribbon to the American Campaign medal consists of a background of blue bisected in the center by pinstripes of dark blue, white and red. Inside the outer edges of the ribbon are another set of slightly wider pinstripes, these being in order (from the outside inward) white, black, ...

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6. Bar, Ribbon - World War I Victory Ribbon bar

   World War I Victory Ribbon bar. Pin back. Back mark: E.M.Bte. SGDG.

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7. Board, Shoulder - Military insignia shoulder board

   Military insignia shoulder board for Captain, U. S. Navy Supply Corps. Shoulder board has four gold stripes with motif of three leaves and three acorns. A gilt eagle/anchor button on one end forms a snap for a leather strap on the underside. Label: 100% All Wool Background, Exclusive of Ornamentation, Hilborn-Hamburger Inc., New York, N.Y. Probably World War II era.

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8. Button, Military - Civil War era U. S. Marine Corps uniform button

   Civil War era U. S. Marine Corps eagle/anchor uniform button with 13 stars. Made by Scoville Mfg. Co., Waterbury.

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9. Button, Military - Civil War era U. S. Marine Corps uniform sleeve button

   Civil War era U. S. Marine Corps eagle/anchor uniform sleeve button with 13 stars. Made by The Art Metal Works, Newark, NJ.

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10. Button, Military - Civil War military button

    Civil War era U. S. Marine Corps eagle/anchor uniform button with 13 stars.Gilt. Serial No. 176. W. B. Co.

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11. Button, Military - Great Seal military uniform sleeve button

    Great Seal military uniform sleeve button made by __bens & Co.

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12. Button, Military - Great Seal military uniform sleeve button

    Great Seal military uniform sleeve button made by New York Button Works, NY.

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13. Button, Military - U. S. Navy military button

    U. S. Navy uniform eagle/anchor coat button with a droop wing eagle perched on an anchor and 13 stars around the edge. The eagle is looking left and the anchor fluke is in front of the eagle's left wing. Gilt. Maker's mark: Vanguard Corp, New York.

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14. Button, Military - World War I military button

    World War I block "T" uniform collar disk. Cross hatch background; threaded post and thumb screw nut; bronze.

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15. Button, Military - World War I military button

    World War I "U. S. National Army" uniform collar disk. Dotted background; threaded post and thumb screw nut; bronze. 1917-1918.

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16. Button, Military - World War I military button

    World War I enlisted U. S. Army Corps of Engineers uniform collar disk with castle insignia. Dotted background; threaded post and thumb screw nut; bronze. When turned on its side the castle becomes the letter "E". Maker's mark: The H.A. Co., Kal, Mich (Henderson-Ames)

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17. Button, Military - World War I military button

    World War I "344 Infantry Regiment, Co. B" uniform collar disk with crossed rifles. Dotted background; threaded post and thumb screw nut; bronze.

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18. Button, Military - World War I military button

    World War I "Infantry, Co. A" uniform collar disk with crossed rifles. Dotted background; threaded post and thumb screw nut; bronze.

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19. Button, Military - World War I military button

    World War I block "U S" uniform collar disk. Dotted background; threaded post and thumb screw nut; bronze. Worn on right side of collar.

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20. Button, Military - World War I military button

    World War I enlisted Artillery uniform collar disk with crossed cannons insignia. Dotted background; threaded post and thumb screw nut; bronze.

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